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Your Money Story: How Childhood Messages Shape Your Financial Life as a Social Worker

By Dorlee 4 Comments

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Why do so many social workers undercharge, avoid negotiations, and feel guilty saving money? It starts with the money beliefs social workers develop long before entering the field.

Filed Under: Social Work Career, Professional Development Tagged With: childhood money messages, financial behavior, financial social work, financial socialization, financial wellness, imposter syndrome, money beliefs, money mindset, money scripts, professional development, self-care, social worker wellbeing

Financial Stress Social Workers Face: Why Low Pay Isn’t the Whole Story

By Dorlee 12 Comments

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You chose social work to help people. You knew the salary wouldn’t be impressive. But somewhere along the way, the financial stress became unbearable, and it’s not just about the paycheck. Here’s what most people get wrong about financial stress in social work: it’s not just about the salary. It’s about your relationship with money, formed long before you became a social worker.

Filed Under: Social Work Career, Professional Development Tagged With: compassion fatigue, EMDR therapy, financial self-care, financial stress, financial trauma, financial wellness, imposter syndrome, money anxiety, money beliefs, professional boundaries, self-care, social work burnout, social work salary, social worker wellbeing, worthiness

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